candidates meeting, door knocking, how to vote cards, letterboxing, member of a political party
Q. Which of the following political activities have you ever been involved in?
|
Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Currently a member of a political party |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
|
| Previously been a member of a political party |
4% |
4% |
5% |
1% |
2% |
|
| Campaigning work for a political party or candidate – e.g. letterboxing, door knocking, phone canvassing |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
|
| Handed out how-to-vote cards on election day |
5% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
8% |
|
| Been to a candidates meeting |
1% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
– |
|
| Attended a rally |
4% |
3% |
3% |
11% |
7% |
|
| Signed an online petition or taken other online action |
20% |
24% |
14% |
37% |
21% |
|
| None of them |
60% |
56% |
68% |
37% |
55% |
|
| Don’t know |
2% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
Overall, 60% of Australians said that they had not undertaken any of the political activities listed.
Of the actions listed ‘signed an online petition or taken other online action’ (20%) was the most commonly undertaken.
5% or less had undertaken any of the other activities.
Greens voters were less likely to select ‘none of them’ (37%), and were far more likely than the other voters to have signed an online petition or taken other online action (37% compared to just 20% overall).
12 billion, 58 fighter jets, Defence spending
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the Government’s decision to purchase 58 fighter jets from the US at a cost of $12 billion?
|
Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Total approve |
30% |
20% |
49% |
12% |
20% |
|
| Total disapprove |
52% |
65% |
33% |
73% |
59% |
|
| Strongly approve |
7% |
3% |
13% |
<1% |
5% |
|
| Approve |
23% |
17% |
36% |
12% |
15% |
|
| Disapprove |
27% |
30% |
23% |
28% |
29% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
25% |
35% |
10% |
45% |
30% |
|
| Don’t know |
18% |
15% |
18% |
15% |
21% |
Just 30% of Australians approve of the Government’s decision to purchase 58 fighter jets from the US. Over half (52%) disapprove.
Greens (12%), Labor (20%) and Other (20%) voters were less likely to approve. Lib/Nat voters (49%) were more likely.
Males (35%) were more likely than females (23%) to approve.
Those aged 50+ were the age group most likely to approve (35%), while those aged 31-50 (27%) and under 30 (24%) were less likely.
Q. Are you in favour or against Australia becoming a republic?
|
Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
Jan 2010 |
March 2011 |
Oct 2011 |
Jun 2012 |
Shift since June 2012 |
|
| In favour |
33% |
43% |
22% |
51% |
34% |
41% |
39% |
41% |
39% |
-6% |
||
| Against |
42% |
32% |
58% |
21% |
46% |
32% |
34% |
33% |
35% |
+7% |
||
| No opinion |
25% |
25% |
19% |
28% |
20% |
27% |
27% |
26% |
27% |
-2% |
33% of Australians are in favour of Australian becoming a republic. 42% are against.
Greens (51%) and Labor (43%) voters were more likely to be in favour of a republic. Lib/Nat voters (22%) were less likely.
Males (42%) were far more likely than females (24%) to be in favour of a republic.
There was little difference by age, with 29% of those aged 30 and under, 35% aged 31-50 and 33% of those aged 50+ in favour of Australia becoming a republic.
The percentage of Australians in favour of a republic has dropped -6% since the last time it was asked in June 2012.
Q. Do you think that Australia is likely or unlikely to ever become a republic?
|
Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
Jun 2012 |
|
| Total likely |
46% |
50% |
41% |
59% |
50% |
52% |
||
| Total unlikely |
37% |
36% |
44% |
30% |
37% |
34% |
||
| Very likely |
12% |
16% |
9% |
13% |
11% |
12% |
||
| Somewhat likely |
34% |
34% |
32% |
46% |
39% |
40% |
||
| Somewhat unlikely |
25% |
25% |
27% |
22% |
30% |
25% |
||
| Very unlikely |
12% |
11% |
17% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
||
| Don’t know |
16% |
14% |
15% |
12% |
13% |
15% |
Almost half (46%) of Australians believe it is likely that Australia will one day become a republic. Just 37% think it is unlikely.
Greens (59%) and Labor (50%) voters are more likely to consider it likely that Australia will one day become a republic. Lib/Nat voters (41%) are less likely.
55% of males, compared to 38% of females believe it is likely that Australia will one day become a republic.
There was little difference by age, with those under 30 (43%) being slightly less likely than those aged 31-50 (45%) and 50+ (49%) to think that it is likely Australia will one day become a republic.
The percentage of Australians who believe that it likely that Australia will become a republic one day has dropped -6% from 52% in June 2012 to 46% now.
King of Australia, Prince William
Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Prince William becoming King of Australia at some time in the future?
|
Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Total approve |
54% |
45% |
68% |
44% |
58% |
|
| Total disapprove |
26% |
32% |
18% |
32% |
27% |
|
| Strongly approve |
16% |
13% |
24% |
12% |
10% |
|
| Approve |
38% |
32% |
44% |
32% |
48% |
|
| Disapprove |
16% |
17% |
14% |
13% |
19% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
10% |
15% |
4% |
19% |
8% |
|
| Don’t know |
19% |
23% |
14% |
24% |
14% |
Over half (54%) of Australians would approve of Prince William becoming King of Australia at some time in the future. Just 26% disapprove.
Lib/Nat (68%) and Other voters (58%) are the most likely to approve. Labor (45%) and Greens (44%) voters are less likely.
Males (49%) are less likely than females (60%) to approve of Prince William becoming King of Australia one day.
Older Australians were more likely to approve of Prince William becoming King of Australia, with 48% of those aged under 30 approving compared to 54% of those aged 31-50 and 59% of those aged 50+.
2PP, federal politics, first preference vote, political leaning, two party preferred, voting, Voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
Sample size = 1,842 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 25/3/14 |
2 weeks ago 8/4/14 |
Last week 15/4/14 |
This week 22/4/14 |
| Liberal |
|
41% |
40% |
40% |
39% |
|
| National |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
|
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
44% |
42% |
42% |
41% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
37% |
38% |
37% |
37% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
9% |
9% |
10% |
11% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
6% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 25/3/14 |
2 weeks ago 8/4/14 |
Last week 15/4/14 |
This week 22/4/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
51% |
49% |
50% |
49% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
49% |
51% |
50% |
51% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2013 election.
climate change, economy, Education, Election, Election Issues, environment, Federal Election, Greens, Health, Industrial Relations, Labor, Liberal/National, Liberals
Q. Which are the three most important issues in deciding how you would vote at a Federal election?
|
Total 22 Apr 14 |
|
Vote ALP |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Grn |
Vote other |
|
23 Jul 13 |
30 Jul 12 |
6 June 11 |
25 Jan 10 |
|
| Management of the economy |
54% |
43% |
75% |
22% |
44% |
45% |
64% |
61% |
63% |
||
| Ensuring a quality education for all children |
27% |
35% |
18% |
38% |
20% |
25% |
26% |
26% |
23% |
||
| Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system |
50% |
54% |
43% |
62% |
52% |
42% |
47% |
49% |
48% |
||
| Protecting the environment |
13% |
12% |
7% |
42% |
14% |
12% |
11% |
15% |
16% |
||
| A fair industrial relations system |
12% |
17% |
11% |
8% |
12% |
10% |
12% |
8% |
na |
||
| Political leadership |
15% |
11% |
24% |
6% |
13% |
21% |
25% |
17% |
23% |
||
| Addressing climate change |
10% |
13% |
4% |
28% |
9% |
11% |
9% |
15% |
16% |
||
| Controlling interest rates |
9% |
9% |
11% |
2% |
7% |
13% |
9% |
13% |
15% |
||
| Australian jobs and protection of local industries |
37% |
39% |
37% |
18% |
37% |
39% |
41% |
32% |
33% |
||
| Ensuring a quality water supply |
4% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
12% |
||
| Housing affordability |
17% |
18% |
16% |
13% |
19% |
17% |
13% |
16% |
14% |
||
| Ensuring a fair taxation system |
20% |
19% |
20% |
9% |
23% |
20% |
18% |
17% |
14% |
||
| Security and the war on terrorism |
5% |
3% |
8% |
3% |
5% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
9% |
||
| Treatment of asylum seekers |
8% |
5% |
5% |
32% |
9% |
14% |
10% |
5% |
na |
||
| Managing population growth |
9% |
6% |
10% |
8% |
16% |
9% |
8% |
12% |
na |
54% of people surveyed rated management of the economy as one of their three most important issues, followed by 50% ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system, 37% Australian jobs and protection of local industries and 27% ensuring a quality education for all children.
Main changes since this question was asked last July – management of the economy up 9%, ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system up 8%, political leadership down 6% and treatment of asylum seekers down 6%.
25th April, Anzac, Anzac day, Anzac Day holiday, Anzac Day march
Q. Friday 25th April is Anzac Day. Which of the following best describes what you will do on Anzac Day?
|
Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
Apr 13 |
|
| Attend an Anzac Day event or march |
21% |
18% |
22% |
23% |
35% |
17% |
||
| Not attend an event but watch the march on TV |
31% |
31% |
36% |
26% |
26% |
36% |
||
| Nothing special – it’s just a public holiday |
27% |
29% |
26% |
24% |
20% |
35% |
||
| Working – don’t get the Anzac Day holiday |
7% |
7% |
5% |
11% |
6% |
7% |
||
| Don’t know |
14% |
16% |
11% |
15% |
13% |
5% |
21% of respondents said they would attend an Anzac day event and 31% said they would watch the march on TV. 34% said it was just a holiday or were working.
63% of those aged 55+ said they would be attending an event or watching on TV compared to 40% of those aged under 35. 36% of those aged under 35 say it is just a public holiday and 13% said they would be working.
(Last year’s question was asked over the Anzac weekend, so is not strictly comparable – the “don’t knows” are lower as some respondents completed the survey after Anzac Day.)